In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01 |
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History
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0000
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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First Time appeared |
Google
Google android |
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Google
Google android |
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0000
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Weaknesses | CWE-441 | |
Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Description | In markMediaAsFavorite of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2025-09-04T20:26:16.128Z
Reserved: 2025-05-22T18:11:09.314Z
Link: CVE-2025-48532

Updated: 2025-09-04T20:26:07.358Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-09-04T19:15:39.250
Modified: 2025-09-05T19:10:54.623
Link: CVE-2025-48532

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Updated: 2025-09-05T14:01:54Z